Smith Point Light, Caisson lighthouse at the mouth of Potomac River, Virginia, US
The cast iron and brick octagonal lighthouse rises 52 feet above the Chesapeake Bay waters, featuring a two-story dwelling and a square tower.
Constructed in 1897, this lighthouse replaced several previous structures, including three towers and two lightships that marked Smith Point since 1802.
The Smith Point Light Station earned recognition on the National Register of Historic Places in 2002 for its maritime architectural significance.
The lighthouse extends its guiding beam up to 16 nautical miles across the Chesapeake Bay, utilizing a modern DCB-24 lens system.
Smith Point represents one of only eleven pneumatic caisson lighthouses constructed in the United States, sharing design plans with Wolf Trap Light.
Location: Northumberland County
Inception: 1897
Height: 16 m
GPS coordinates: 37.87972,-76.18389
Latest update: April 3, 2025 01:15
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